Tag: violin

Listening is wonderful – but I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument (Bloganuary)

January 5, 2022

I love music – listening to it, that is. My parents’ home was always filled with music. So is our home. My husband bought a new turntable at Christmas, and it is a treat. We have dug into our large collection of vinyl records and we are trying them out, from Pink Floyd to Tchaikovsky, … More Listening is wonderful – but I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument (Bloganuary)

Peace Can Start With The Ladies: Daniel Pearl World Music Day in Kingston

October 20, 2015

It was simply a lunchtime concert, in celebration of Daniel Pearl World Music Day. And yet, as I left the U.S. Embassy, I felt the proverbial lump in my throat. OK, so I get emotional these days. When a woman called Anna (who has what Public Affairs Officer Joshua Polacheck called a “sultry” voice) started … More Peace Can Start With The Ladies: Daniel Pearl World Music Day in Kingston

Sarah Chang: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Mvt.2

September 28, 2011

Sarah Chang: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Mvt.2 Follow my videos on vodpod My last post, on estate planning, got me thinking about family.  Coincidentally over the weekend, we played several pieces of classical music that reminded me so much of my parents. This particular piece made me think of calm winter evenings at home with them, … More Sarah Chang: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Mvt.2